2 Timothy 2:19 — Meaning and Application

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“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. {sure: or, steady}”

2 Timothy 2:19

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And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; {canker: or, gangrene}

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. {sure: or, steady}

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, {and} prepared unto every good work.

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2 Timothy 2:1

"Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus."

2 Timothy 2:2

"And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. {among: or, by}"

2 Timothy 2:3

"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."

2 Timothy 2:4

"No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of {this} life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier."

2 Timothy 2:5

"And if a man also strive for masteries, {yet} is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully."

2 Timothy 2:6

"The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. {that...: or, labouring first, must be partaker of the fruits}"

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